AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Power Skills: GPL trained staff at a New Sophia Control Centre workshop on renewable energy integration, battery storage and digital power system upgrades, with Huawei Digital Power support. Oil Contract Update: Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat says new oil production sharing agreements are set to deliver better terms, including a 10% royalty and 10% tax, while noting one consortium still owes a US$70M signing bonus. Roads & Construction: Public Works will start Monday remedial works on the Rupert Craig Highway (Ogle to UG Road) to fix structural deterioration, with repairs scheduled outside peak hours. Housing & Infrastructure: Home Affairs plans a $241.2M daycare centre for Prison officers’ children in Region Four, while Works at LBI continue with about $1B in road rehabilitation and concrete cross-streets expected soon. Urban Development: Plans unveiled to rebuild Georgetown’s East Ruimveldt Market at G$528.3M, with vendors assured they won’t be pushed out of business. Agribusiness Support: Region Six rice farmers received relief cheques totalling $862.9M, based on acreage. Safety in Industry: Police report a fatal construction incident in Providence where a high-pressure cement hose struck a 25-year-old Cuban worker. Business & Consumer: Banks DIH closed its “Crown the Road” promotion, handing a $5.5M SWM SUV grand prize to a Berbice winner.
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